| ILD | interstitial lung disease |
| OLD | obstructive lung disease |
| HP | hypersensitivity pneumonitis |
| EGPA | eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis |
| BAL | bronchoalveolar lavage |
| BALF | bronchoalveolar lavage fluid |
| VC | vital capacity |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in 1 s |
| NK | natural killer |
| NKT | natural killer T |
| IL | interleukin |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor α |
| IFN-γ | interferon gamma |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| MCP-1 | monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 |
| HRCT | high-resolution computed tomography |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| DLCO | diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |